Conflict archive

Vietnam War Weapons and Equipment

Cold War-era war in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. This archive is present because import workflows supplied source-backed F-5 combat-use evidence for the conflict.

The Vietnam War was a prolonged conflict involving South Vietnam, the United States, North Vietnam, the Viet Cong, and allied forces across Vietnam and nearby theaters.

This archive tracks weapon systems directly documented in Vietnam War use.

Entries should be limited to systems with direct conflict-use sourcing.

4 weapon systems

Context

Status: Published archive
Domains: land, air, maritime

F-14 Tomcat, Carrier-based air superiority fighter, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsF-14 TomcatCarrier-based air superiority fighterSide: United StatesRole: Protective patrol and evacuation escortBuilt: Grumman Corporation / United StatesThe Grumman F-14 Tomcat was a U.S. Navy carrier-based, two-seat, variable-sweep-wing air-superiority fighter that later took on strike and reconnaissance roles. Built by Grumman for long-range fleet defense, it became one of the Navy's signature interceptors and remained in combat use from the Gulf of Sidra through Iraq and Afghanistan before U.S. retirement in 2006.

A-4 Skyhawk, Carrier-based light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsA-4 SkyhawkCarrier-based light attack aircraftSide: United StatesRole: Light attackBuilt: Douglas Aircraft Company / McDonnell Douglas / United StatesThe Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a compact United States carrier-based attack aircraft designed by Ed Heinemann for the Navy and Marine Corps. Built by Douglas and later McDonnell Douglas, it became a long-lived light-attack platform with documented combat use in Vietnam, the Middle East, the Falklands, East Timor, and the Gulf War.

Shenyang J-5/J-6, Jet fighter family, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsShenyang J-5/J-6Jet fighter familySide: VietnamRole: InterceptorBuilt: Shenyang Aircraft Corporation / ChinaShenyang J-5/J-6 covers the Chinese-built MiG-17 and MiG-19 fighter families. The J-5 served as a single-seat interceptor, while the J-6 became a twin-engine fighter with heavy cannon armament and wide export service across Asia and Africa.

Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger II, Supersonic light fighter aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsNorthrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger IISupersonic light fighter aircraftSide: United StatesSouth VietnamRole: Light attack and pilot-transition fighterBuilt: Northrop Corporation / United StatesThe Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger II is a lightweight supersonic fighter family developed by Northrop for export customers and low operating cost. The later F-5E/F Tiger II added improved power, radar, and weapons fit, and the type saw documented combat service from Vietnam through Yemen, Africa, and Iran-related conflicts.